The ALTERRA SUCKS Thread

[thetrailboss]

Stratton site search was easy to see where credits can be used, sugarbush i had no luck.

So are you saying this for Sugarbush skiers?

 

[crippity]

Yes, i just wanted to know exactly where on mtn you can use them. i.e. at stratton sunbowl, midmtn,etc.

Mountain Credits are available for use at select food and beverage restaurants, retail outlets and equipment rental shops at the following participating Ikon Pass destinations: Big Bear Mountain Resort, Crystal Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snowshoe Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, and Winter Park Resort.

and of course i just go off phone with Ikon. Dont hold me to it but this is what is was told. It actually started on 27th and goes to the 25th feb. i was told it Can be used on beer. You get the credit for going to ANY US ikon resort but can only be redeemed at above. So as krusty said, in theory you bush locals will get free 60 bucks for food at a min, retail and possibly beer (just couldnt find where at bush they take it.

https://www.stratton.com/mountain-credits

and its funny as i was going indy indy friday saturday and they already may have made me go ikon friday. Not turning away 60 bucks in beer

 

[crippity]

Yes, i just wanted to know exactly where on mtn you can use them. i.e. at stratton sunbowl, midmtn,etc.

Mountain Credits are available for use at select food and beverage restaurants, retail outlets and equipment rental shops at the following participating Ikon Pass destinations: Big Bear Mountain Resort, Crystal Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snowshoe Mountain, Solitude Mountain Resort, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, and Winter Park Resort.

and of course i just go off phone with Ikon. Dont hold me to it but this is what is was told. It actually started on 27th and goes to the 25th feb. i was told it Can be used on beer. You get the credit for going to ANY US ikon resort but can only be redeemed at above. So as krusty said, in theory you bush locals will get free 60 bucks for food at a min, retail and possibly beer (just couldnt find where at bush they take it.

https://www.stratton.com/mountain-credits

and its funny as i was going indy indy friday saturday and they already may have made me go ikon friday. Not turning away 60 bucks in beer

and i just told my buddy who was at K yesterday and who is going to steam boat in 2 weeks so win win for him!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

lol is $60 worth of random shit at sugarbush worth nixing ragged/magic to do sugarbush/stratton this weekend...

i dont think so. ikon destinations bout to be a madhouse this weekend imo.

hopefully my 1/27 killington visit scored me $20? i need to download this damn app now to see...

 

[crippity]

no im doing indy saturday no matter what but friday could be flexible and you are not thinking clearly, could do one lap at stratton and its activated and be at magic in 10
i want my two dollars

 

[thetrailboss]

The message is use your IKON pass at an Alterra-owned resort. I wonder how the partners feel about that? (They may not care).

 

[KustyTheKlown]

no im doing indy saturday no matter what but friday could be flexible and you are not thinking clearly, could do one lap at stratton and its activated and be at magic in 10
i want my two dollars

lol. thats actually not a bad shout. magic opens at 9 and stratton has early ups on sunday. could literally drive to sun bowl, scan my pass, and leave without even booting up.

 

[crippity]

there you go!

 

[crystalmountainskier]

The message is use your IKON pass at an Alterra-owned resort. I wonder how the partners feel about that? (They may not care).

The way the terms read, you can scan to earn at any US Ikon resort, but the credits are only redeemable at Alterra mountains.

 

[abc]

The motivation is pretty obvious. Since you can’t use the credit right away, you’ll have to spend out of pocket for your lunch first (unless you’re brown bagging). Then, only if you return to those specific IKON resorts to redeem the credits.

It’s no different from enticing people to buy season tickets, knowing full well many of them will not use it!

People love “bargains”. They‘ll do what’s necessary to GET the bargain, even though they never actually end up using it.

That said, the “deal” actually help the partner resorts more. They potentially get more visit from people “banking the credit”. And only the Alterra owned resorts had to honor those “credits”.

 

[thetrailboss]

The way the terms read, you can scan to earn at any US Ikon resort, but the credits are only redeemable at Alterra mountains.

Oh, that’s interesting.

 

[Hastur]

no im doing indy saturday no matter what but friday could be flexible and you are not thinking clearly, could do one lap at stratton and its activated and be at magic in 10
i want my two dollars

lifts spin at 7:45 Friday at stratton. you could do multiple laps and still make magic opening at 9

 

[4aprice]

Ooh, just looked up Winter Park benefits and it lists the Sunspot Lodge. Wonder if that includes Mountain Top Apres Ski? Kind of doubt it but it's worth a try.

Starting to be concerned about my March trip. Colorado is now in its worst snow year ever and nothing is predicted for the next 2 weeks. I'll be going anyways but sure is diappointing. No wonder pass sales are falling. Wonder what kind of renewal deals could be coming out next month? Winter Park is Alterra so I will be renewing no matter what.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I've never thought of this before, but does anyone know if Alterra and/or Vail have minimal revenue contribution agreements with any of their partner resorts?

I'm wondering if they could be on the hook for some cash even if nobody shows up to ski.

 

[crippity]

The motivation is pretty obvious. Since you can’t use the credit right away, you’ll have to spend out of pocket for your lunch first (unless you’re brown bagging). Then, only if you return to those specific IKON resorts to redeem the credits.

It’s no different from enticing people to buy season tickets, knowing full well many of them will not use it!

People love “bargains”. They‘ll do what’s necessary to GET the bargain, even though they never actually end up using it.

That said, the “deal” actually help the partner resorts more. They potentially get more visit from people “banking the credit”. And only the Alterra owned resorts had to honor those “credits”.

I think you are misunderstanding. Its this simple. Between now and Feb 25 if you use your IKON pass at any US resort you will get 20 dollars in credit each day up to 3 days to use as mtn credits at the alterra owned resorts for rest of season. You are not spending any money now. For example. If you are Killington next 3 days and just ski and dont spend a dime. Then you go Stratton or Sugarbush in March (if you signed up for promo) you will have 60 dollars of credit to use at food or retail. its a no brainer people, take the free money if you are a regular (for this site Stratton or bush).

 

[crippity]

Simply put. if walts has it, i will be at walts after dark on a saturday late March with 60 bucks for beer food, no brainer

 

[thetrailboss]

Well now, look who is following suit?

GAME ON!

I can likely hit five days.

 

[abc]

You are not spending any money now.

just ski and dont spend a dime.

Assuming you don’t eat at the mountain when skiing there, by bringing your own food

 

[machski]

Assuming you don’t eat at the mountain when skiing there, by bringing your own food

And if you were planning to eat at the resorts now, then you are still spending the same planned $ and getting free money to spend later. I have no idea why people make this so difficult. Alterra could have done nothing for passholders given the season out West. They tossed a little $ kickback at you, take it and be grateful. Especially for those of us on the East Coast as it has been pretty darn good out here this year.

 

[jimmywilson69]

there is a lot of complaining on this site these days.

Its one thing to find it odd or telling but another thing to think its sucks.

I signed up. I'll be at some Ikon resorts during the promotion. I likely won't get back to use my credit. but if I do, then cool Free money